Felisha Terrell

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Felisha Terrell
Born (1979-03-16) March 16, 1979 (age 45)
OccupationActress
Years active2008—present
PartnerDonae Burston
Children1

Felisha Terrell (born March 16, 1979) is an American film and television actress.

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Background

Terrell grew up in Chicago, Illinois. Her mother is white and her father is African American. She attended the University of Iowa and worked in pharmaceutical sales after graduation. In 2007, she relocated to Los Angeles to begin an acting career.

In 2009, Terrell had her first recurring role as Arianna Hernandez in the soap opera Days of Our Lives . She has had recurring roles on many television series, such as Marilyn Barnes on Ambitions , Detective Gwen Roberts on Tell Me a Story , Carlita on Shooter , Noelle Jasper on Just Add Magic , Isa Catalano on Survivor's Remorse , and Kali on Teen Wolf. A notable guest role was as "Alternate Michael" on Supernatural in 2018. She has also appeared in films including The Tomorrow War . In 2023, Terrell starred as Daphne Finch on the ABC series The Company You Keep . Though Terrell is biracial, her role on The Company You Keep was her first role as a biracial woman. [1]

Personal life

Terrell was formerly engaged to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens. [2] After their relationship, she made a guest appearance on his VH1 reality TV series, The T.O. Show . [3]

She is in a relationship with Donae Burston. Their son was born in August 2017. [4] [5] [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Get Smart CONTROL Assistant
2010 The Social Network Beautiful Woman
2011Pretty WickedAnnaShort
2014We Got NextMarissaTV movie
ExpectingBraydenShort
On Georgia's MindCharlieShort
The Lookalike Drew
Fear Clinic Osborn
2017A Violent ManAngela
2021 The Tomorrow War Conscription Officer Paveza

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008 Entourage CarolEpisode: "Fantasy Island"
2009 Days of Our Lives Arianna Hernandez Regular role
2013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Competitive ReporterEpisode: "Dead Air"
The Goodwin Games Lucinda HobbesEpisode: "Unaired Pilot"
Teen Wolf KaliRecurring cast: Season 3
2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Emily DevilleEpisode: "The Magical Place"
NCIS: New Orleans Navy Lt Adele 'Addie' WatkinsEpisode: "Breaking Brig" & "Stolen Valor"
2015 Survivor's Remorse Isa CatalanoRecurring cast
2016Roadside PicnicGutaEpisode: "Pilot"
2017 Rosewood Erin GivenEpisode: "Benzodiazepine & the Benjamins"
Lucifer Courtney SaxEpisode: "Candy Morningstar"
2017–18 Just Add Magic Nöelle JasperRecurring cast: season 2
2018 Shooter Carlita CruiseRecurring cast: season 3
Supernatural MichaelEpisode: "The Spear"
2019 Ambitions Marilyn BarnesRecurring cast
2019-20 Tell Me a Story Detective Gwen RobertsRecurring cast: season 2
2020 Utopia Hailey AlvezRecurring cast
2021 BMF Commander MarsRecurring cast
Queens [7] Tina DuboisRecurring cast
2022 Dynasty NinaRecurring cast: season 5
2023 The Company You Keep DaphneMain role

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